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Zero-Problem Philanthropy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

The Problem With Problem-Solving Solving problems to improve people’s lives has been philanthropy’s raison d’être. However, some criticisms have arisen regarding the approach philanthropies take in problem-solving. Can this vision be applied to philanthropy? Three examples demonstrate the Zero-Problem Philanthropy approach.

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How to Make the Ask of a Gift in a Will Less Scary

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2] More than that, the reality of our own death is a serious psychological problem. It provides motivation. We’ll be announcing our board participation at the banquet. The motivation isn’t about death. 52] It tested 24 bequest gift descriptions among nearly 10,000 participants. Simple answer. Live on after death.

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3 Big Reasons Why An ‘Ask’ Is Mostly About Your Donor’s Hero Story (Not Your Organization’s)

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These establish motivation from the main character’s original identity. Without this, even a catastrophic threat won’t motivate action. To motivate dramatic action, the problem must be disruptive. Otherwise, it won’t motivate action. 26] This combination motivates action. The narrative arc. The inciting incident.

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How to build deeper connections with your donors using surveys

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Psychology studies show the same thing. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology , 76, 67-75.] Psychological Science, 26 (2), 231-236. [6] Psychological Science, 26 (2), 231-236, 234. [7] Psychological Science, 18 (9), 803-809. [9] In absence of money: a field experiment on volunteer work motivation.

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Relationship Fundraising in the 21st Century - An academic study by Rogare

Fundraising Coach

Take this as an example: for over a year, the folks at Rogare , the fundraising think tank of The Centre for Sustainable Philanthropy, have been rigorously studying relationship fundraising. How do we appropriately connect with that motivation? They are committed to connecting with people actually doing the work.

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How to Reduce the ‘Cost’ of Philanthropy So Major Donors Give More

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Giving is motivated by social emotion. Because giving doesn’t come just from motivation. It comes from the intersection of motivation and cost. Motivation must overcome the cost barrier. Giving results from the intersection of motivation and cost. Image motivation and monetary incentives in behaving prosocially.

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Dr. James explains why the feeling “People like me make gifts like this” is so powerful in major gifts fundraising

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It [proposes] a new mechanism of decision making in charitable giving through an important psychological construct: similarity.”[23] Adding this phrase, “Did you know that other participants gave £5 and they said that participants such as yourself should give £5?”[27] Journal of Economic Psychology, 61 , 124-133; Frey, B.